Open Computing Facility at UC Berkeley

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} #banner { display: block; color: black; font-size: 100%; background-color: #a8e3ff; } #banner:hover { background-color: #a8e3ff; } </style> <p>OCF volunteers maintain services for the Berkeley community, including:</p> <ul> <li><a href="/docs/services/lab/">A spiffy computer lab</a> in 171 MLK Student Union</li> <li><a href="/docs/services/web/">Web & email hosting</a> for thousands of student groups and individuals</li> <li><a href="/docs/services/lab/printing/">Free printing</a> for all UC Berkeley students</li> <li><a href="/docs/services/shell/">Shell accounts</a> on our powerful <a href="/docs/staff/backend/servers/">on-campus servers</a></li> <li><a href="/docs/services/hpc/">High-performance computing</a> on our GPU server</li> <li>...and <a href="/docs/services/">lots more!</a></li> </ul> <p>Check out the events on the <a href="https://ocf.io/gcal/ocf">OCF calendar</a> or the <a href="https://ocf.io/gcal/officers">OCF officers calendar</a>.</p> <p>We hold <a href="/staff-hours">weekly staff hours</a> to provide assistance with account issues or with OCF services. Drop by to ask questions or just to hang out!</p> <hr /> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-6"> <h4>Interested in free & open-source software?</h4> <p>Our volunteer staff team helps create and maintain the OCF services you use.</p> <p>We're always on the lookout for new members interested in learning more about technology and open source!</p> <p><a href="/about/staff">Learn more about getting involved!</a></p> <p>Or see a list of our <a href="https://github.com/ocf/projects/projects/1">technical projects</a>.</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-6"> <h4>News from the staff team</h4> <p> <a href="https://status.ocf.berkeley.edu/2024/08/planned-outage-all-ocf-services-august.html">Planned Outage: All OCF Services, August 14</a><br /> 7 months ago </p> <p> <a href="https://status.ocf.berkeley.edu/2024/08/planned-outage-ocf-mirrors.html">Planned Outage: OCF Mirrors, Aug. 11</a><br /> 7 months ago </p> <p><a href="/announcements/">More updates from the OCF »</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-4 ocf-sidebar"> <h3>OCF Computer Lab</h3> <p> The lab is located in <a href="/docs/services/lab/">171 MLK Student Union</a>. </p> <div> <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/XyJStVp8xF9imQWE8"> <img src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?size=300x151&zoom=17&center=37.869724%2C-122.259715&markers=size%3Amid%7C37.869724%2C-122.259715&scale=2&key=AIzaSyC4st-AHFMr1O-59eaoT2AGjvX_zHtbdN8" style="width: 100%;"/> </a> </div> <p><strong>Upcoming Lab Hours</strong></p> <div class="ocf-hours"> <div class="ocf-hour row odd"> <div class="col-sm-5 col-md-3 ocf-hour-title"> Friday<br /> </div> <div class="col-sm-7 col-md-9 ocf-hour-hours"> 9am–8pm </div> </div> <div class="ocf-hour row even"> <div class="col-sm-5 col-md-3 ocf-hour-title"> Saturday<br /> </div> <div class="col-sm-7 col-md-9 ocf-hour-hours"> 12pm–6pm </div> </div> <div class="ocf-hour row odd"> <div class="col-sm-5 col-md-3 ocf-hour-title"> Sunday<br /> </div> <div class="col-sm-7 col-md-9 ocf-hour-hours"> Closed All Day </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="/docs/services/lab/" class="see-more">See more lab hours »</a></p> <p><strong>Account Tools</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="/account/commands/">Check Account</a></li> <li><a href="/account/password/">Reset Password</a></li> </ul> <div class="ocf-staffhours"> <h3>Staff Hours Friday</h3> <div class=""> <p> 3:00PM - 4:00PM </p> <div class="ocf-staffhours-faces"> <img alt="storce" src="https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/fc93dca743e725c3fa314c24ac3ab277?d=mm&s=77" /> </div> </div> <h3>Staff Hours Monday</h3> <div class=""> <p> 11:00AM - 2:00PM </p> <div class="ocf-staffhours-faces"> <img alt="storce" src="https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/fc93dca743e725c3fa314c24ac3ab277?d=mm&s=77" /> </div> </div> <p><a href="/staff-hours" class="see-more">See more staff hours »</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="footer ocf-footer"> <div class="ocf-footer-top"> <div class="container"> <p class="text-center">OCF &hearts; <a href="https://www.linuxfoundation.org/">Linux</a>, <a href="https://kubernetes.io/">Kubernetes</a>, <a href="https://www.python.org/">Python</a>, <a href="https://nixos.org/">Nix</a>, and Free/Open-Source Software. <span class="nowrap">Sound like you? <a href="/about/staff">Join the staff team!</a></span></p> </div> </div> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-3"> <h5>About the OCF</h5> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a href="/docs/about/">Overview</a></li> <li><a href="/docs/about/officers/">Officers</a></li> <li><a href="/docs/docs/">Official Documents</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~staff/bod/">Board Meeting Minutes</a></li> <li><a href="/docs/privacy/">Privacy Policy</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-sm-3"> <h5>Account Tools</h5> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a href="/account/register/">Join the OCF</a></li> <li><a href="/account/password/">Reset Password</a></li> <li><a href="/account/commands/">Manage My Account</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-sm-3"> <h5>Services</h5> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a href="/docs/services/lab/">Computer Lab & Printing</a></li> <li><a href="/docs/services/web/">Web Hosting</a></li> <li><a href="/docs/services/webapps/">Application Hosting</a></li> <li><a href="/docs/services/mail/">Email Hosting</a></li> <li><a href="/docs/services/shell/">SSH/Remote Shell</a></li> <li><a href="/docs/services/hpc/">High Performance Computing</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-sm-3"> <h5>Help and Support</h5> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a href="https://status.ocf.berkeley.edu/">Status Blog</a></li> <li><a href="https://ocf.io/donate">Donate to the OCF</a></li> <li><a href="/docs/faq/">Frequently Asked Questions</a></li> <li><a href="/docs/">User Documentation</a></li> <li><a href="/docs/staff/">Staff Documentation</a></li> <li><a href="/docs/contact/">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="ocf-copyright"> <p>The Open Computing Facility is run entirely by student volunteers.</p> <p>Copyright © 1989–2025 Board of Directors of the Open Computing Facility.</p> <p>The Open Computing Facility is a Chartered Program of the ASUC.</p> </div> </div> </div>   <span style="font-family: 'Glyphicons Halflings';"></span> <script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js"></script> <script src="https://maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/3.3.5/js/bootstrap.min.js"></script> <script src="https://static.ocf.berkeley.edu/js/site.js"></script> </body> </html>

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